FireChat introduces a new way to chat: “off-the-grid”. Instead of relying on a central server, it is based on peer-to-peer “mesh networking” and connects to nearby phones using Bluetooth and WiFi, with connectivity increasing as more people use it in an area.

In Hong Kong, students and their supporters are protesting China’s refusal to back democratic elections for the territory as it promised when it took over Hong Kong from the British in 1997. China has a dismal track record when it comes to censorship, so an app like FireChat is an ideal protest tool, keeping people connected even when the government shuts down the communications infrastructure.

Use of apps like FireChat show how HK demonstrators are using tech tactics and are prepared for network shutdowns. It’s also been used by Iraqis and Taiwanese students during their anti-Beijing Sunflower Movement.

Features:

Instantly chat with anyone around you

Works even without any Internet connection or mobile phone coverage

Use the “Nearby” mode for off-the-grid communications, up to 200 feet of your location

Due to our mission to uphold the right for privacy, which is guaranteed by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Privatoria recommends FireChat as an alternative to communicate without a cell network.

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